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Some coaches and executives around the NFL were "sad" to see Bill Belichick officially leave the league behind to coach North Carolina, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Schefter reported Sunday on SportsCenter that there's also a sense the NFL door isn't closed on Belichick for good, citing his buyout with the Tar Heels as one example.
The NFL insider said teams were "laughing at the number, laughing at the money." Trying to hire Belichick before June 1, 2025 would cost $10 million, but that figure falls to just $1 million on June 1 and beyond.